U.S. patent application number 10/411754 was filed with the patent office on 2003-10-16 for filter device for filtering fluids.
This patent application is currently assigned to Nordson Corporation. Invention is credited to Seedorf, Hans-Joachim.
Application Number | 20030192292 10/411754 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 7714352 |
Filed Date | 2003-10-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030192292 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Seedorf, Hans-Joachim |
October 16, 2003 |
Filter device for filtering fluids
Abstract
A filtering device for filtering fluids includes a filter
housing, a filter element and an attaching device for attaching the
filter element to the housing. The filter element is attachable to
the filter housing using a bayonet lock.
Inventors: |
Seedorf, Hans-Joachim;
(Luneburg, DE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
WOOD, HERRON & EVANS, L.L.P.
2700 Carew Tower
441 Vine St.
Cincinnati
OH
45202
US
|
Assignee: |
Nordson Corporation
|
Family ID: |
7714352 |
Appl. No.: |
10/411754 |
Filed: |
April 11, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
55/493 ; 55/502;
55/503 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B01D 2265/022 20130101;
B01D 46/24 20130101; B01D 2271/027 20130101; B01D 46/88
20220101 |
Class at
Publication: |
55/493 ; 55/502;
55/503 |
International
Class: |
B01D 046/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 12, 2002 |
DE |
10216466.5 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A filtering device for filtering fluids, comprising a filter
housing, a filter element (110) and an attaching device (1, 2) for
attaching the filter element to the housing, wherein the filter
element (110) is attachable to the filter housing using a bayonet
lock.
2. The filter device as described in claim 1, wherein the attaching
device (1, 2) is movable between a closed position (208) in which
the filter element (110) is attached in a cavity of the filter
housing and this cavity is sealed against the surroundings, and an
open position (200) in which the filter element (110) is removable
from the filter housing.
3. The filter device as described in claim 2, wherein the attaching
device is movable to a relief position (204) between the open and
closed positions (200, 208), in which relief position the filter
element is attached to the filter housing and the cavity is not
sealed against the surroundings.
4. The filter device as described in claim 2, wherein the attaching
device is movable between the positions (200, 204, 208) by rotating
an attaching element (1) around an axis of rotation.
5. The filter device as described in claim 3, wherein the angle of
rotation between the open and closed positions is about
180.degree..
6. The filter device as described in claim 1, wherein the attaching
device includes a first attaching element (1), having an elevation
(20) that works together with a recess (90, 93, 95, 99) in a second
attaching element (2).
7. The filter device as described in claim 6, wherein the recess
includes: an insertion section which extends from a reference
surface (60) positioned perpendicular to a direction of insertion,
in the direction of insertion, a blocking section (99) adjacent to
the insertion section, which runs in a radial or radial-axial
direction, and a closing section (90) adjacent to the blocking
section, which runs in a radial direction, the closing section
extending further in the direction of the reference surface (60)
than the blocking section.
8. The filter device as described in claim 6, wherein the recess
includes: an insertion section which extends from a reference
surface positioned perpendicular to a direction of insertion, in
the direction of insertion, a first blocking section (99) adjacent
to the insertion section, which blocking section runs in a radial
or radial-axial direction, and a pressure relief section (95)
adjacent to the first blocking section (99), which pressure relief
section runs in a radial direction, the pressure relief section
(95) extending further in the direction of the reference surface
(60) than the first blocking section (99), and a second blocking
section (93) adjacent to the pressure relief section (95), which
blocking section runs in a radial or radial-axial direction, and a
locking section (90) adjacent to the second blocking section (93),
which locking section runs in a radial direction, the locking
section (90) extending further in the direction of the reference
surface (60) than the second blocking section (93).
9. The filter device as described in claim 6, characterized by an
elastic element (114) which exerts a force acting contrary to a
direction of insertion of an attaching element (1) in an axial
direction.
10. The filter device as described in claim 6, wherein the first
attaching element (1) has a cylindrical surface (10) on which the
elevation (20) is formed in a single piece, and which is arranged
around the direction of insertion, particularly in rotational
symmetry.
11. The filter device as described in claim 6, wherein the second
attaching element (2) is designed as a cover plate which is
removably connected with the housing, and in which there are a
plurality of sections, particularly the sections designated in
claims 7 and 8, in the form of a plurality of steps.
12. An application device for delivering fluid, including at least
one filter device as described in claim 1.
Description
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a filter device for
filtering fluids, comprising a filter housing, a filter element and
an attaching device for attaching the filter element to the
housing. The present invention also relates to an application
device having such a filter device.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Filter devices of the named type are known and are used in a
large number of technical applications, especially in order to
filter particles above a certain size out of a stream of liquid or
gas. Filter devices of this sort are normally constructed in such a
way that a filter element is removably attached to a housing using
an attaching device. It is thus possible to release the filter
element from the housing and remove it therefrom, in order to check
it, clean it, replace it or the like.
[0003] In many applications, such removal of the filter element
must be performed at short time intervals.
[0004] In the related art, attaching devices are known which
provide such attachment and removal of the filter element by using
locking screws or screw-mounted covers. Attachment of that type is
complicated to release and causes long down times of the system or
device with which the filter device operates, when the filter
element is to be released from the housing or removed from it.
[0005] There is thus a need for an attaching device that allows
simple and quick attachment and release of a filter element from a
filter housing, which overcomes drawbacks of the prior art, such as
those discussed above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention provides a device for attaching a
filter element to a filter housing using a bayonet-type
configuration. The manner of attachment according to the present
invention achieves secure, positive-lock attachment of the filter
element to the filter housing. The attachment may be releasable in
a short amount of time by a simple motion, such as a small
rotation. That reduces the time which is needed to release the
filter element from the filter housing or to remove it therefrom.
The filter device according to the present invention, when used in
conjunction with a device which further processes the fluid being
filtered, permits a short down time of the device when filter
replacement or filter removal is necessary.
[0007] According to one aspect of the invention, the attaching
device is movable between a closed position, in which the filter
element is attached in a cavity of the filter housing and this
cavity is sealed off from the surroundings, and an open position,
in which the filter element may be removed from the filter housing.
The cavity is connected with at least one fluid inlet and one fluid
outlet. The filter element is positioned in the cavity in such a
way that fluid which flows from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet
must pass through the filter element, and in so doing is filtered.
The fluid to be filtered is normally under elevated pressure
compared to the ambient pressure, but could also be at a lower
pressure than the ambient pressure. In order to prevent fluid from
escaping from the cavity into the surroundings, or environmental
media, such as air, from entering the cavity from the surroundings,
it is therefore necessary to seal the cavity off from the
surroundings.
[0008] Advantageously, the attaching device may also be moved to a
relief position located between the open and closed positions. In
this relief position, the filter element is attached to the filter
housing and the cavity is not sealed off from the surroundings.
This embodiment is especially advantageous in order ensure safe
removal of the filter element from the cavity. Since the fluid in
the cavity is normally at a different pressure than the environment
surrounding the filter device, as stated earlier, the resulting
pressure difference may make removal of the filter element from the
cavity more difficult and/or may lead to a risk of injury to the
operating personnel of the filter device when performing the
removal. It is conceivable, for example, that when the attaching
device is moved from the closed to the open position, an
overpressure in the cavity may cause parts of the attaching device
to separate from the attaching device at high speed and injure the
operator. It is also conceivable that the fluid which is under
pressure may escape from the cavity at the moment the cavity is
opened. Since health-endangering fluids or fluids at high
temperature may be involved, uncontrolled escape of the fluid under
high pressure is undesirable. It is also conceivable that the
removal of the filter element or parts of the attaching device may
be made more difficult by underpressure in the cavity. The relief
position provided by the present invention makes it possible to
reduce the pressure difference between the cavity and the
surroundings in a controlled manner, without the filter element
becoming detached from the housing prematurely.
[0009] According to another aspect of the invention, the attaching
device is configured so that, in the relief position, all elements
of the attaching device are secured to the filter housing, so that
no elements of the attaching device can become separated from the
housing prematurely. In the preferred embodiment, as described
above, after the pressure difference between the cavity and the
surroundings has been equalized for a certain length of time under
controlled conditions in the relief position, the attaching device
is moved to the open position and the filter element is then
removed in a simple and safe manner.
[0010] Preferably, the attaching device is designed so that it may
be moved between the open, closed, and relief positions by rotating
a first attaching element around an axis of rotation. The axis of
rotation may advantageously be parallel to the direction in which
the filter element is removed from the filter housing or inserted
into it, or may coincide with this direction. In order to achieve
the various positions of the attaching element through rotation,
means may be provided for applying torque to the first attaching
element. For example, inside or outside hexagonal surfaces may be
provided. In addition, there may be provision for an axial
displacement of the attaching element in a direction parallel to
the axis of rotation to be superimposed on the rotational movement
around an axis of rotation, in order to move the attaching device
between the positions.
[0011] The angle of rotation between the open and closed positions
is preferably about 180.degree.. A relief position, if provided,
may be provided for example at a rotational angle of about
90.degree.. This small rotational angle makes especially fast
removal of the filter element and especially fast arrival at the
relief position possible.
[0012] According to another aspect of the invention, the attaching
device may be constructed in such a way that it includes a first
attaching element having an elevation that interacts with a recess
in a second attaching element. In this case one of the two
attaching elements may be connected with the filter housing, or
implemented as an attaching element connected with the filter
housing in a single piece. The other attaching element is
attachable through the interaction of the elevation with the recess
on the forenamed attaching element. In this embodiment there may be
provision, for example, for a first attaching element to have a
surface on which an elevation is formed in a single piece. The
elevation interacts with a recess in a surface of a second
attaching element. The second attaching element is connected
separably or in a single piece with the filter housing. The two
attaching elements may be connected with each other through
interaction of the elevation with the recess, so that the first
attaching element may be removably attached to the filter
housing.
[0013] In one exemplary embodiment, the first attaching element may
be connected with the filter element in such a way that when the
first attaching element is attached to the second attaching element
or to the filter housing, the filter element is also attached to
the filter housing. At the same time, the cavity in which the
filter element is located my also be sealed from the surroundings,
for example, by achieving a seal between the first and second
attaching elements and between the second attaching element and the
filter housing using elastic sealing elements.
[0014] In another exemplary embodiment, the elevation is formed on
a surface of an attaching element which is connected removably or
in a single piece with the filter housing, and the recess is formed
in the surface of an attaching element, which may be removably
attached to the forenamed attaching element.
[0015] Advantageously, the recess in the second attaching element
includes an insertion section which extends in the direction of
insertion from a reference surface lying perpendicular to the
direction of insertion, a blocking section adjacent to the
insertion section, which runs in a radial or radial-axial
direction, and a closing section adjacent to the blocking section,
which runs in a radial direction, the closing section extending
further in the direction of the reference surface than the blocking
section.
[0016] The reference surface here may be, for example, the surface
in which the opening cross section of the recess in the second
attaching element lies, through which the filter element is
inserted into the cavity. In particular, the reference surface may
be the outer surface of the second attaching element, which lies
perpendicular to the direction in which the filter element is
inserted into the cavity, or perpendicular to the axial direction
in which a first attaching element that is attachable by a rotary
movement is attached to a second attaching element.
[0017] The insertion section is constructed so that it may receive
the elevation of the first attaching element and guide it in the
direction of insertion. The closing section is arranged so that
movement of the elevation of the first attaching element contrary
to the axial direction of insertion is not possible, and the first
attaching element is thus immovably fixed in this axial direction.
The blocking section is designed so that it prevents the elevation
from sliding into the insertion section without the application of
force. Thus the blocking section can for example prevent the
elevation from being able to be moved into the insertion section by
a pure rotary movement, because the blocking section is designed so
as to make a combined radial-axial motion necessary in order to
move the elevation from the closing section into the insertion
section.
[0018] In another exemplary embodiment, the recess includes an
insertion section which extends in the direction of insertion from
a reference surface lying perpendicular to the direction of
insertion; a blocking section, adjacent to the insertion section,
which runs in a radial or radial-axial direction; and a pressure
relief section, adjacent to the blocking section, which runs in a
radial direction. The pressure relief section extends further in
the direction of the reference surface than the blocking section.
The recess further includes a second blocking section, adjacent to
the pressure relief section, which runs in a radial or radial-axial
direction, and a locking section, adjacent to the second blocking
section, which runs in a radial direction, the locking section
extending further in the direction of the reference surface than
the second blocking section.
[0019] With the aforementioned arrangement of the individual
sections of the recess, it is possible to move the attaching device
of the filter device according to the present invention from the
closed position to a pressure relief position, in which case a
blocking effect is achieved by the second blocking section, with
the effect that both a radial (rotary) motion and an axial
(shifting) motion are necessary for the movement from the closed to
the pressure relief position. This prevents the attaching device
from being moved to the pressure relief position unintentionally,
or from moving to the pressure release position by itself, for
example due to vibrations that occur during operation.
[0020] It is also possible to move the filter device according to
the present invention from the pressure release position to the
open position. In the same way as described earlier, when this is
done a blocking effect is achieved by the first blocking section,
with the result that a combined radial-axial motion, i.e. a
superimposed rotary and shifting motion, is necessary in order to
get from the pressure release position to the open position. This
again prevents the attaching device from being moved
unintentionally from the pressure release position to the open
position, or from moving by itself due to forces that arise during
operation. This also prevents unintentional movement of the
attaching device further into the open position when it is being
moved from the closed position to the pressure relief position.
Such operation is particularly advantageous when the pressure
relief stage is run through briefly or not at all.
[0021] The previously described embodiments having one or two
blocking sections between the closed/pressure release and open
positions are especially advantageous, when an elastic element is
provided at the same time which exerts a force operating in an
axial direction on one of the attaching elements. This force is
advantageously oriented so that it acts contrary to the axial
direction of movement which is necessary to overcome a blocking
section lying between two positions. This accomplishes further
securing of the attaching device in one of the two or three
possible positions. A simple exemplary embodiment having such an
elastic element may, for example, contain a pressure spring which
is positioned in the cavity that receives the filter element, and
which is pre-tensioned so that it is directed against a first
attaching element contrary to its direction of insertion into the
cavity, this first attaching element working together with a second
attaching element that is attached to the housing containing the
cavity.
[0022] In another exemplary embodiment, the first attaching element
has a cylindrical surface on which the elevation is formed in a
single piece, and which is arranged around the insertion direction
in rotational symmetry. According to this embodiment, especially
simple production of the attaching device is possible. The cavity
that receives the filter element is implemented advantageously as a
borehole open to one side (blind hole). The direction of insertion
of the first attaching element is then directed from the opening of
the cavity in the direction of the bottom of its hole. As explained
earlier, this embodiment advantageously provides for a pressure
spring to be positioned in the cavity, which exerts a pressure on
the first attaching element that is directed contrary to the
direction of insertion. The pressure spring may be braced for
example against the floor of the cavity, or it may be braced
against a projection formed in the cavity.
[0023] The elevation may be designed, for example, as a cylindrical
pin, which extends in a radial direction and protrudes beyond the
cylindrical surface of the first attaching element. In this case
the cross sectional area of the pin must be matched to the loads
which occur in operation. These loads are due to the pressures
which arise in the cavity due to operation, and to the spring force
which is exerted on the first attaching element by a pressure
spring which may be provided in the cavity. The design of the
elevation may depart from a round cross sectional area, especially
if these forces are great, and oval or rectangular cross section
geometries, or cross section geometries that extend in the radial
or axial direction in some other way, may be provided in order to
prevent bending, shearing or other failure of the elevation, and
consequently of the attaching device, due to the operating
forces.
[0024] In addition, the second attaching element in the embodiments
described above may designed advantageously as a cover plate which
is removably connected with the housing, and in which a plurality
of sections are formed. The sections may in particular represent
the sections designated in claims 7 and 8 in the form of a
plurality of steps. The sections may also be incorporated into the
cover plate in the form of indentations. Furthermore, the side of
the cover plate facing the housing may have stepped recesses, which
form indentations when the cover plate is attached to the housing,
which indentations are limited in the axial direction on both
sides, namely on one side by a surface of the housing and on the
other side by a surface of the cover plate.
[0025] An additional aspect of the present invention is an
application device for delivery of fluids, which includes at least
one filter device in one of the embodiments described earlier.
[0026] Such application devices normally include a supply channel
which is connectable to a source of fluid, a valve system which is
movable between an open and a closed position, and a nozzle system.
The filter device according to the present invention may be
positioned functionally here between the supply channel and the
valve system. It is also conceivable to place the filter device
between the valve system and the nozzle. It is also customary to
provide a plurality of valve and nozzle systems, which are supplied
in common from one source of fluid. Provision may be made here, for
example for economic reasons, for only one filter device, which
effects filtration of the fluid which is supplied to the plurality
of valve systems.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be
described on the basis of the figures. The figures show the
following:
[0028] FIG. 1: A perspective view of a first attaching element of
an attaching device of the filter device according to the present
invention;
[0029] FIG. 2: A perspective view of the top of a second attaching
element of the attaching device of the filter device according to
the present invention;
[0030] FIG. 3: A perspective bottom view of the attaching element
of FIG. 2;
[0031] FIG. 4: A top view of the attaching element of FIG. 2;
[0032] FIG. 5: A sectional front view at cutting line A-A of FIG.
4;
[0033] FIG. 6: A sectional front view of the attaching element of
FIG. 2 at cutting line D-D of FIG. 4;
[0034] FIG. 7: A side view of the attaching element of FIG. 4;
[0035] FIG. 8: A bottom view of the attaching element of FIG.
2;
[0036] FIG. 9: A sectional oblique view of the attaching element of
FIG. 2 at cutting line C-C in FIG. 8;
[0037] FIG. 10: A front view of the attaching element of FIG.
1;
[0038] FIG. 11: A top view of the attaching element of FIG. 1;
[0039] FIG. 12: A side view of the attaching element of FIG. 1;
[0040] FIG. 13: A sectional front view of the attaching element of
FIG. 1 at cutting line A-A in FIG. 12;
[0041] FIG. 14: A schematic execution of the attaching element of
FIG. 2;
[0042] FIG. 15: A partial sectional front view of the filter
element with spring element; and
[0043] FIG. 16: A front view of the filter element with spring
element and one attaching element.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0044] Referring to FIG. 1, a first attaching element 1 of an
exemplary attaching device of the filter device according to the
present invention has a cylindrical surface 10, on which an
elevation 20 is formed. Cylindrical surface 10 is arranged in
rotational symmetry around an axis 30. Elevation 20 extends in a
radial direction from axis 30. In addition, there are hexagonal
surfaces 40 formed around rotational axis 30 of the first attaching
element 1, to facilitate engagement of first attaching element 1
with a tool, for example, to permit applying a torque to the first
attaching element 1.
[0045] Referring to FIGS. 2-9, a second attaching element of the
attaching device of the filter device according to the present
invention, constructed as a cover plate 2, has an outer surface 60
to which there two boreholes 61a, 61b in perpendicular orientation.
Boreholes 61a, 61b have cylindrical counter-bores 62a, 62b, so that
conventional commercial socket-head cap screws may be inserted
through boreholes 61a, 61b and screwed down, after which the screw
head is countersunk into the second attaching element in such a way
that it does not protrude beyond the outer surface 60. The second
attaching element is constructed as a cover plate 2, which is made
from a rectangular starting piece. Centered in the middle of outer
surface 60 there is a through borehole 80 which extends to a lower
surface 65 of the cover plate (FIG. 3). Borehole 80 has a
cylindrically shaped surface 81 extending over a reference circle,
which corresponds to cylindrical surface 10 of the first attaching
element 1. The diameter of surface 81 is slightly greater than the
diameter of cylindrical surface 10, so that it is possible to shift
and twist the first attaching element 1 easily when the latter is
inserted into borehole 80 of the second attaching element 1. In the
exemplary embodiment shown, cylindrical borehole 80 has a radial
opening 85 open over a circumferential angle of about 120.degree.
in a radial direction, since a corner area of the rectangular
starting piece from which the second attaching element is made is
removed. The cover plate 2 therefore has an approximately L-shaped
form in the top view, as may be recognized clearly in FIG. 4.
[0046] Referring to FIG. 1, elevation 20 extends over a
circumferential angle which is smaller than the circumferential
angle of the opening of borehole 80. This makes it possible to
insert the first attaching element into borehole 80 in the axial
direction, with elevation 20 projecting into the radial opening 85
of borehole 80.
[0047] Referring again to FIGS. 2-9, cover plate 2 has a first
lateral surface 61 that extends over the entire length of cover
plate 2, and a first face 62 that extends over the entire width of
cover plate 2. Opposite first lateral surface 61, a second lateral
surface 63 is formed, which lies parallel to first lateral surface
61. Second lateral surface 63 extends from a corner, at which it
abuts on first face 62, in the direction of the radial opening 85
of borehole 80, and is interrupted by the latter, causing it to not
extend over the entire length of cover plate 2. Located parallel to
first face 62 is a second face 64, which extends from a corner, at
which it abuts on first lateral surface 61, in the direction of the
radial opening 85 of borehole 80. Second face 64 therefore does not
extend over the entire width of cover plate 2. The radial opening
85 of borehole 80 is limited by an opening lateral surface 82
positioned parallel to first lateral surface 61, and by an opening
face 83 positioned parallel to first face 62. Opening lateral
surface 82 extends from a corner, at which it abuts on second face
64, approximately in the direction of the center point of borehole
80. Opening face 83 extends from a corner, at which it abuts on
second lateral face 63, in the direction of borehole 80.
[0048] Referring to FIG. 3, cover plate 2 has a lower surface 65,
through which boreholes 61a, 61b extend. Lower surface 65 has a
plurality of recesses 90, 93, 95, 99 in the area around borehole
80, which extend from lower surface 65 in the direction of outer
surface 60 and are open toward borehole 80. Extending in the area
between the center point of borehole 80 and first face 62 is a
closing recess 90, which is limited by a surface 91 positioned
parallel to outer surface 60 and by a surface 92 positioned
parallel to first face 62. Closing recess 90 extends in a direction
parallel to first face 62, far enough that it is able to receive
elevation 20. That is, closing recess 90, in particular surface 91
of recess 90, extends over a circumferential angle that corresponds
at least to the circumferential angle over which elevation 20 of
the first attaching element 1 extends. When the first attaching
element 1 is inserted into borehole 80, and elevation 20 of the
first attaching element 1 engages closing recess 90 of cover plate
2, the attaching device of the filter device according to the
present invention is in the closed position.
[0049] With continued reference to FIGS. 2-3, extending adjacent to
closing recess 90 is a first blocking recess 93, which is also open
in the direction of the center point of the borehole 80 and in the
direction of lower surface 65 of cover plate 2. First blocking
recess 93 is limited by a surface 94 positioned parallel to outer
surface 60, and by surface 92 positioned parallel to face 62.
[0050] Surface 94 of first blocking recess 93 is at a greater
distance from outer surface 60 than surface 91 of locking recess
90. To get from the closed position in closing recess 90 through
the blocking position of first blocking recess 93, the first
attaching element must therefore be pressed further in the axial
direction toward lower surface 65, and at the same time be turned
counterclockwise, with respect to FIG. 2, for example using
hexagonal surfaces 40.
[0051] Adjacent to first blocking recess 93 is a relief recess 95,
which is limited by a surface 96 positioned parallel to outer
surface 60 and by a surface 97 positioned parallel to second face
64. Surface 96 of relief recess 95 is connected with surface 94 of
blocking 93 via an oblique surface 98. Relief recess 95 extends
over a circumferential angle which is greater than the
circumferential angle over which elevation 20 of the first
attaching element 1 extends. Relief recess 95 is therefore able to
receive elevation 20 in its entirety. Surface 96 of relief recess
95 is positioned closer to outer surface 60 than surfaces 91 and 94
of locking recess 90 or blocking recess 93. Oblique surface 98 is
therefore oriented obliquely in the direction of outer surface 60,
starting from surface 94 of blocking recess 93.
[0052] Elevation 20 of the first attaching element is moved from
the blocking position in blocking recess 93 to the relief position
in relief recess 95 by a rotational motion in the counterclockwise
direction, with respect to FIG. 2, and simultaneous axial motion
directed from lower surface 65 toward outer surface 60.
[0053] Adjacent to relief recess 95 is a second blocking recess 99,
which is limited by a surface 100 positioned parallel to outer
surface 60 and by a surface 101 positioned parallel to second face
64. Surface 100 of second blocking recess 99 is at a greater
distance from outer surface 60 than surface 96 of relief recess 95.
Surface 100 is connected with surface 96 via a curved surface 102,
which is oriented perpendicular to outer surface 60.
[0054] Elevation 20 of first attaching element is moved from relief
recess 95 into blocking recess 99 by an axial motion in the
direction from outer surface 60 toward lower surface 65, and a
subsequent rotational motion in the counterclockwise direction of
FIG. 2. Through an additional motion in the counterclockwise
direction of FIG. 2, recess 20 is rotated into the radial opening
85 of borehole 80. Since this radial opening 85 receives elevation
20 completely, the first attaching element 1 may accordingly be
removed from cover plate 2 through an axial motion in the direction
from lower surface 65 toward upper surface 60.
[0055] Referring to FIG. 5, cylindrical surface 81 of borehole 80
is connected with outer surface 60 via a conical surface 84. This
makes it easer to insert the first attaching element 1 into
borehole 80.
[0056] Referring to FIGS. 10-13, the first attaching element 1 has
hexagonal surfaces 40 which are positioned around center axis 30 at
angles of approximately 60.degree. to each other. Hexagonal
surfaces 40 are designed so that torque may be exerted on the first
attaching element using a conventional tool (not shown), such as an
open end wrench, a box wrench or a socket wrench.
[0057] Adjacent to hexagonal surfaces 40 in the axial direction is
a cylindrical lateral surface 10 from which elevation 20 protrudes
in a radial direction. Elevation 20 extends over an angle of about
90.degree.. It is limited by an outer circumferential surface 21, a
first contact surface 22 lying radially with respect to lateral
surface 10 and a second contact surface 23 lying tangential to
lateral surface 10, and two opposing surfaces 24, 25 that face in
the axial direction. The surfaces 24, 25 facing in the axial
direction have the shape of a ring section. Elevation 20 is located
between the two axial ends of the first attaching element 1, and is
at a greater distance from the first axial end 17 on which
hexagonal surfaces 40 are formed than from the opposite, second
axial end 12.
[0058] In the area of the second axial end 12 of the first
attaching element 1, a ring groove 11 having a rectangular cross
section is incorporated into lateral surface 10. The function of
ring groove 11 is to receive a sealing element.
[0059] The second axial end 12 of the first attaching element 1 has
a 45.degree. chamfer 13. Chamfer 13 makes it easier to insert the
first attaching element into borehole 80. Chamfer 13 works together
with conical surface 84 to facilitate insertion of the first
attaching element 1 into borehole 80. The first attaching element 1
is inserted with its second end 12 in front into borehole 80, from
outer surface 60 in the direction of lower surface 65.
[0060] Referring in particular to FIG. 13, a cylindrical borehole
14 extends in the axial direction from the second axial end 12 of
the first attaching element 1. Borehole 14 is formed as a blind
bore, and has a floor surface 15 at its end opposite the second end
12. Borehole 14 has a countersink 16 in the area of its opening.
The function of borehole 14 is to receive a pressure spring. At the
first axial end 17, having hexagonal surfaces 40, there is likewise
a blind bore 18 extending in the axial direction, which may be
used, for example, to guide a tool.
[0061] Referring to FIG. 14, cover plate 2 is shown schematically
by a segment A which has surfaces 91, 94, 98, 96 and 100 of
recesses 90, 93, 95 and 99 on its underside. Opposite segment A is
a segment B, which is represented for example by the housing to
which the adapter plate is attached. Elevation 20 (shown
schematically in FIG. 14), is movable from an open position 200 to
first blocking position 202 by means of an axial-radial motion 201.
From first blocking position 202, elevation 20 is movable to a
relief position 204 by means of a radial-axial motion 203, the
axial component of motion 203 being contrary to the direction of
the axial component of motion 201. From this relief position 204,
elevation 20 is again movable to a second blocking position 206 by
an axial-radial motion 205. The axial motion direction of motion
205 is contrary to the axial motion direction of motion 203, and
thus in the same direction as the axial motion direction of motion
201. From the second blocking position 206, elevation 20 is movable
to a closed position 208 by means of a radial-axial motion 207. The
axial motion direction of motion 207 is contrary to the axial
motion direction of motion 205. From the closed position 208,
elevation 20 is again movable by means of motions of
correspondingly opposite direction to second blocking position 206,
relief position 204, first blocking position 202 and open position
200.
[0062] Referring to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, there is an O-ring seal 19
positioned in rectangular-cross-sectioned ring groove 11 of the
first attaching element 1. O-ring seal 19 projects slightly beyond
lateral surface 10 of the first attaching element 1, and is thus
able to provide a seal against cylindrical surface 81 of borehole
80 and a cylindrical surface formed coaxially to that cylindrical
surface 81, which is formed in a cavity of the housing (not shown)
to which the second attaching element is attached by screws
inserted through boreholes 61a, 61b. In the forenamed cavity there
is a filter element 110, which may be made, for example, from a
cylindrical screen 111. Filter element 110 has bracing elements
112, 113 at its two axial ends. Bracing element 112 braces the
filter element against the floor of the cavity. Bracing element 113
acts against a pressure spring 114, and is irremovably connected
thereto, for example, by welding. Pressure spring 114 is inserted
into borehole 14 of the first attaching element 1, and is braced
against the floor surface 15 of that borehole, as depicted in FIG.
16. Pressure spring 114 exerts a pressure on the first attaching
element 1, which acts upon it contrary to the direction of
insertion, which is directed from outer surface 60 in the axial
direction toward lower surface 65. When filter element 110 is
received in the housing cavity and the first and second attaching
elements 1, 2 are engaged, with elevation 20 in the closed
position, elevation 20 is biased by spring 114 against cover plate
2, with its ring section surface 24, which faces the hexagonal
surfaces 40, against surfaces 91, 94, 98, 96 and 100 of sections
90, 93, 95 and 99. As a result of the bias force created by spring
114, elevation 20 is not able to move inadvertently from the closed
position to the relief position, since this requires a motion
contrary to the bias force in order to raise elevation 20 over
surface 94 of blocking recess 93. In the same way, the bias force
prevents elevation 20 from being rotated inadvertently from the
relief position to the open position, since this requires a motion
contrary to the bias force in order to raise elevation 20 over
surface 100 of second blocking section 99.
[0063] In order to be able to execute the forenamed axial motion
directions or to apply the force which that overcomes the force of
the pressure spring, at the transition from hexagonal surface 40 to
lateral surface 10 there is an axial ring surface 41 against which
a tool applied to hexagonal surfaces 40 may be braced, so that a
force can be exerted through this tool against the spring force of
spring 114.
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